Now playing: Watch this: The LG Optimus 4X HD is a grand-slam winner 2:25 Recently, I haven’t been so impressed with a string of LG phones. Though a lot of them are good, solid handsets, none of them have wowed me. That is, until now. I mentioned the LG Optimus 4X HD back in February, …

At Apple’s annual developers conference this year, Scott Forstall, senior vice president of iOS software, introduced a slew of new features for its latest mobile OS. Among them are updates to the virtual personal assistant/voice command software, Siri, integration with a handful of automotive manufacturers, message replies for incoming calls, and the ability to FaceTime over a cellular network. While …

Now playing: Watch this: Toshiba Excite 7.7 packs a beautiful screen 1:23 Although the Toshiba Excite 10 has already been out since May, the rest of the family is due to be released in just a few days and they’re all excited (ha! see what I did there?) to hit the market. On June 10, the two remaining members of …

Gearing up for its highly anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone, Samsung is planning a press event for June 20. Held at the Skylight Studios in New York, the event will undoubtedly center around the device, which the manufacturer is calling the “next big thing.” Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and …

The Swedish telecommunications equipment company released its second Traffic and Market report during a media event today in San Francisco. Fully titled as “Traffic and Market Report: On the Pulse of the Networked Society,” the report predicts expansive global data coverage in the next five years. Related Stories Companies That Have Left Russia: The List Across Tech, Entertainment, Finance, Sports …

A few weeks ago, we reportedthat two Verizon products, the Motorola Xoom and the HTC Rezound, would soon be slated for an Android 4.0 update. Lo and behold, it’s happening — at least for the Xoom anyway. Related stories Best Phones Under $500 for 2022: Pixel 6A, iPhone SE, Galaxy A53 and More Motorola’s Back-to-School Sale Knocks Up to $600 …

Now playing: Watch this: The T-Mobile Prism costs one Jackson 1:12 Although it doesn’t boast the best specs on the market, the T-Mobile Prism is an entry-level 3G Android Gingerbread device that likes to play it simple. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best T-Mobile Deals Available Now Best …

While the debate of what San Diego translates to in German still rages on, what is known for sure is that Orange’s new device, named after said sunny California town, is going to hit U.K. stores on June 6. According to Engadget, the phone will cost about $247 USD on a pay-as-you-go plan. With a two-year agreement, however, the handset …

Monotype Imaging today announced a new mobile font suite designed for Android Ice Cream Sandwich devices. The suite, which offers a slew of tools and services for developers and manufacturers, is called “Type Enhancements for Android.” Though some of the tools in the suite have been previously available to developers, it is the first time they have all been offered …

Now playing: Watch this: Venture out with the Virgin Mobile Venture 1:33 With its 2.8-inch touch screen, physical QWERTY keyboard, and 2-megapixel camera, the Virgin Mobile Venture was designed for first-time Android users. Seriously — the ad copy surrounding it states that it wants you to “break into the world of Android-powered phones with the Venture by PCD.” Though it …